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Sheltered Black sea mediolittoral rock

Description (English)

Soft rocks (such as chalk, marl and hard clay) at shallow depths ( 0-0.5 m deep ) in sheltered situations with burrowing species such as Pholas dactylus. Empty burrows are often utilized by other invertebrate and fish species.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code MA142
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Pholas dactylus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pholas dactylus Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) A1.3 Low energy littoral rock narrower
European Red List of Habitats BLSA1.3x Sheltered Pontic mediolittoral rock same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A1.3 Low energy littoral rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A1.3 Low energy littoral rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A1.3 Littoral rock sheltered from wave action same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A1.3 Littoral rock sheltered from wave action same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 A1.3 Littoral rock sheltered from wave action same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 A1.4 Sheltered eulittoral rock same
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) SLR Sheltered littoral rock (fucoid shores) same
MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) SLR   same
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